As a planning authority we can identify certain local interest heritage buildings which are not designated nationally.
Local heritage assets may include:
- buildings and structures
- local character areas
- archaeological sites
- landscapes or landscape features
Non-designated heritage assets are those we identify as having a degree of significance because of their local heritage interest. They are not otherwise protected by formal designation.
How we identify non-designated heritage assets
We have set our local criteria for non-designated heritage assets. It has been developed to be consistent with national policy.
The local heritage list
As part of the criteria, we are preparing a local heritage list. The list will celebrate historic buildings, archaeological sites and designed landscapes which enrich and enliven their area.
You can nominate buildings and features to be included on the list.
Areas of special local character
Many settlements within Newark and Sherwood have a historic core that can easily be identified. This is apparent through the presence of early structures such as medieval churches, manor houses or industrial sites such as mills.
Often these settlements contain tightly bound road patterns around the centre that still survive today. There are many examples of local character areas with medieval origins and there may be other local character areas with significance as post-medieval planned settlements such as estate or colliery villages.
The legibility and integrity of these areas is an important factor in determining whether these areas have special local character.
War memorials
Commemorative structures including memorials, statues, funerary monuments, gravestones, tombs and plaques are of considerable importance both in terms of their contribution to local identity and their aesthetic qualities.
Some are given statutory protection through listing or being set close to listed buildings. A large number of non-designated commemorative structures contribute significantly to the character and history of the area.
Our war memorial survey lists the outdoor memorials in the district.
Local heritage assets and planning permission
In cases where planning permission is required for the redevelopment of a site, the loss of a non-designated heritage asset forms part of the decision-making process.
In accordance with paragraph 197 of the National Planning Policy Framework, a judgement should be made that balances the impact on the heritage asset and the scale of the harm to it.